Saturday, June 02, 2012

Kathryn Joosten, R. I. P.

latimes.com: Actress Kathryn Joosten, best known as the cranky neighbor on "Desperate Housewives," died Saturday of lung cancer at her Westlake Village home, her daughter-in-law, Jeremy Joosten, told The Times. She was 72.

Joosten won two Emmy Awards for her portrayal of Mrs. McCluskey, the cranky but lovable senior who kept a close eye on her Wisteria Lane neighbors on "Desperate Housewives." The hit show ended its run on ABC last month with a series finale in which Joosten's character passed away. Her character's battle with cancer was a story line in the show.

2 comments:

She might currently be best known for her role "Desperate Housewives" but her break-out role - the one that got her the role on DH - was as the beloved Delores Landingham on "The West Wing." She was only on the series for two seasons, but she was well remembered for it.